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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,607.01, 468,950.25 and 99,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,607.01, 468,950.25 and 99,298.82 is: 148,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,607.01 : 468,950.25 = 99,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,607.01/468,950.25 = 99,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,607.01x = 468,950.25 × 99,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,607.01x = 46,566,204,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,204,118.95/312,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,960.85

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